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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-5-2309
Don Francona Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.18 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 112-143 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-04-1951
K 1754 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(9 games)
IP 2413.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 STL
0
 2
4
4
0
0
0
 0
16.2
 26 20 20 0 11
12
2.22
10.80
1975 STL
7
 9
27
27
3
0
0
 0
162.2
 182 107 102 3 83
128
1.63
5.64
1976 STL
2
 13
41
18
1
0
0
 0
128.2
 166 110 102 4 62
86
1.77
7.13
1977 STL
7
 13
28
28
3
0
0
 0
179.1
 198 119 112 9 71
109
1.50
5.62
1978 STL
8
 9
27
27
3
0
0
 0
183.1
 215 105 92 0 67
145
1.54
4.52
1979 STL
7
 16
24
24
6
0
0
 0
189.0
 191 117 113 5 84
136
1.46
5.38
1980 STL
9
 13
26
26
9
1
0
 0
198.1
 211 134 123 4 92
155
1.53
5.58
1981 STL
11
 13
27
27
9
0
0
 0
207.1
 223 131 123 8 93
154
1.52
5.34
1982 STL
10
 13
27
27
8
1
0
 0
209.0
 202 122 111 6 83
163
1.36
4.78
1983 STL
13
 8
27
27
4
0
0
 0
208.0
 220 120 116 4 84
152
1.46
5.02
1984 STL
7
 15
27
27
5
0
0
 0
198.1
 209 117 111 4 91
135
1.51
5.04
1985 STL
12
 7
27
27
5
1
0
 0
206.2
 216 105 98 4 99
147
1.52
4.27
1986 STL
8
 7
30
15
5
0
0
 0
147.2
 136 77 69 4 73
118
1.42
4.21
1987 STL
11
 5
27
27
4
1
0
 0
178.1
 187 107 97 5 74
114
1.46
4.90
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
112
 143
369
331
65
4
0
 0
2413.1
 2582 1491 1389 60 1067
1754
1.51
5.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Don Francona has retired from the St. Louis Java Men
1986-07-10A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Java Men and the Boston Tough Guys. The Boston Tough Guys receive Dave Morton from the St. Louis Java Men in exchange for Don Francona.
1978-08-26A trade has been completed between the Washington War Tigers and the Cleveland Beat Down. The Cleveland Beat Down receive Don Francona from the Washington War Tigers in exchange for John Doherty, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (CLE).
1975-04-01The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Don Francona to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have sent Jerry Miller to the minors.
1971-07-11The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Jim Hilley to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have sent Don Francona to the minors.
1971-06-15The Detroit War Tigers have promoted Don Francona to the major league team. The Detroit War Tigers have sent Al Heise to the minors.
1971-06-15The Detroit War Tigers have acquired Don Francona from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Philadelphia Juggernauts have waived Don Francona.